I decided to start the New Year out with a cleanse in both the figurative and literal sense.
I started the Advocare 10 Day Cleanse on the 1st. I am not sure why they call it a cleanse. It really isn't. Basically it is some fiber drinks and... Read more

Over the past few months I have been in panic mode over a slight weight gain. All told, I am up roughly 10 pounds from my lowest weight.
It seemed like no matter what I did, those pounds would NOT budge. To make matters worse, my pants wer... Read more

It is 5:30 in the morning. I just finished working a 13 hour overnight shift. It has been almost 24 hours since I have slept. I am standing in line at the gym, waiting to warm up for PC Fit. Coach Phyllis starts by yelling "Run it down" and we r... Read more

I am gaining weight. Currently, I am up around 10 pounds from my lowest weight. Most days, I weigh in between 125 and 127, where I was weighing in for the longest time between 117 and 120.
At my lowest weight, I bought this amazing dress f... Read more

www.mudonthemountain.com/
I crossed the finish line with a time of 3:25. I did all obstacles, and there were only 2 that I did not finish the entire way, but i still made the effort to do them. One, "The Hangover" was a... Read more

I never thought I would see that that...
1. going to the gym is a top priority in my life
2. I would be considered fit
3. A 30 mile bike ride is a normal, fun way for me to spend a few hours
4. I would be entering Mud Runs
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Two years ago today, I was at Altoona Regional Hospital undergoing RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery.
The night before my surgery, I weighed in at 246.4 pounds. I weighed in this morning at 124.2. Today I am sitting here literally half the person... Read more

I woke up at 4:30 this morning on my day off so I could make it to 6 am X-bike (spinning). I will go back to the gym tonight for 4:30 PC Fit (kinda like cross fit/boot camp) and 5:30 Yoga. I want to offer that up as a big FU to those people that... Read more

I am in the mood for what I call "Cozy Food"
I want oatmeal, soup, cream of wheat and chili. I want things that are warm and simple and yummy. I don't want something with a lot of spice.
I made myself a big croc pot of Apple Cinnamo... Read more

On Thursday before I left for work, I put my boyfriend's Valentine's Day gift on his end table. I didn't really get him much, just a card and a box of his favorite chocolate covered pretzels from a local candy shop.
On Valentine's Day I wo... Read more